The Death of Diesel? RRS - Petrol?

[barrisimo]

Currently own a 2011 RRS. Looking to move into the new model RRS. My concern is around the future for diesel. I would appreciate thoughts on what the future might hold. I appreciate that a modern RRS Diesel is EU6 and relatively clean but are we going to see over the next 5 or so years blanket bans of diesels in many cities and low emission areas? If that is the case is a petrol RRS the safer bet. On that note thoughts on the 3ltr supercharged vs the 5ltr supercharged. Appreciate the performance difference is significant but so is cost and if I wanted a sports car I would buy a sports car. For the price of a new well spec'd 3ltr with discount I would be looking at a 2yr old 5ltr with a few miles and not to my exact spec plus a difference on running costs (I am not a high mileage driver do take the existing RRS off road quite a bit). So help me out here. Is buying a 3ltr super charged an insane thing to do or a good hedge against a backlash vs diesel and more cost effective than the 5ltr?

[cayman-black]

i understand your concerns as even euro 6 will be banned from some cities in europe. Weather it all talk right now or not i don't know. Trouble is that 3.0SC has not got great reviews most saying the SDV6 is a much better choice . go figure. Also at least there was no bad news for Diesel in the budget.
Right now i,m sticking with mine and will watch what happens in the next year.

[Ocean53]

Looking at changing my 11 RRS for a 18 Vogue.
All advice to me is that with 10k mileage pa, I would be mad not to go for the 3.0 diesel.
But then if I'm banned from driving in London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Munich etc, I shan't be too upset

[camel_landy]

Depends how often you need to actually drive in the city centre. Personally, I tend to drive to the outskirts and then catch a train.

That said, I hate the idea of using AdBlue so I'm seriously considering petrol. However, I prefer the power delivery of a diesel so undecided.

M

[Boshly]

I've just ordered a Velar and am equally undecided. I've ordered petrol for the time being. I prefer petrol, the future is more anti diesel but the diesel draw (retained value? ) is strong

[cayman-black]

I hope its the P380 Boshly. You right future predicted values are still far better for the Diesel models so right now they still seem like the better buy.

[barrisimo]

Thanks for the replies. I do think residuals will firm up for petrol vs diesel a bit as the anti diesel move takes shape. Has anyone got a 3ltr petrol sport and can comment on the experience?

[Boshly]

cayman-black said:

I hope its the P380 Boshly. You right future predicted values are still far better for the Diesel models so right now they still seem like the better buy.

Nope P250 I get my performance fix elsewhere

[cayman-black]

Boshly said:

Nope P250 I get my performance fix elsewhere

[cayman-black]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/land-rover/ran...

[whoami]

Boshly said:

I've just ordered a Velar and am equally undecided. I've ordered petrol for the time being. I prefer petrol, the future is more anti diesel but the diesel draw (retained value? ) is strong

What lead time have you been quoted?

[Boshly]

whoami said:

Boshly said:

I've just ordered a Velar and am equally undecided. I've ordered petrol for the time being. I prefer petrol, the future is more anti diesel but the diesel draw (retained value? ) is strong

What lead time have you been quoted?

September - as I've gone petrol I think I'm first customer car (petrol!) at the dealership. They had 5 other orders before me but all diesel.

[Olf]

I'm waiting out until the hybrid comes - that'll deal with low speed towing as well.